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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-25
PURIFY The BLOOD.

THE marvellous results Of Hoods Sarsaparilla
upon all humors and low conditions Of the blood
prove it the best BLOOD MEDICINE. Such has
been the success of this article i - at home
that nearly every family /.N/in whole
neighborhoods have been ~ taking 1t at
the same time. 1t pURr- 81 /FIEs, vitalizes
and enriches the blood. ~ cures dyspep-
the stomach causedb /S impure blood or
a debiltated condi- ~ i ton of the nervous
system accustomed + en- 10y excessive mental
or nbvsical care + , Tabor or dissipation. 1t
eradicates scrof + - ula and all foul hurors.
and restores + s. and renovates the whole
system. A ~ /peculiar point in Hoods
s:: ! y s nj .':ss. :: q:
system. and proves invaluable as protection from
diseases that originate in changes OF the seasons,
of climate and OF lie.
Messrs. c. T. Hood Il Co.: Gentlemen-It affords
me much pleasure to recommend Hoods SarSapar1lla
NV health has been such that for some years past
have been obliged to take tonic of some kind in the
SPRING and have never found anything that hit my
wants as your Sarsaparlla. 1t tones up my system,
purifes my blood, sharpens my appetite, and seems
to make me over. RESPECTFULLY yours, J. L: fHoMP.
SON, Lowell, Mass Register OF Deeds, Mldd!esex 70.
Sold BY druggists. Price 81 bottle, or SIX for So
IL HOOD & CO.. Apothecaries, Lowell. Mass.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-25

No+b ;,r, like IL anywhere,
mummy Read the list Of Wants with care
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-10
FAILUREs AND BUsIyrSs TROUBLES

CHICAGO. Feb. "a Timcs dispatch from Temple, Tex,
says: The Temple and Oneaville Conpanys coopera-
tive store sold yesterday 10 Lessing, Rosenthal n
Solomon. Of Waco. In payment OF n debt 10 them The
liabilities placed at from SfO.OOO 10 S1o,oOO, ana
assets that available put ut less tnan $4,000
Several creditors the ground and threaten attach
ments.
Fl. LOUIS Feb. 9.-Frederck Walter & Son, candy
manufacturers made assignment for the benefit OF
their creditors this afternoon. Assets S33.OOO.
ST. LOUIS Feb. "a petition filed this afternoon
in the Circuit Court against the Charter Oak Life lnsur-
ance Company and the receivers Isaac W. Brookes aud
f. A. stcdman. The plaintiffs St Louis policy holder,
and they seek the appointment OF receiver for the prop
the company located IN this city looking 10 the
protection OF their interests
OMAHA. Feb. o (Speeiah.-The store OF McInness 4
BURY I'm this city, closed this morning under chatie
mortgages held by Tom. Weller Co. Mills Gibbs. OF
York and several local creditors To secure claims
amounting u about $4,000.
OMAHA, Feb (SpecIdn.-E. D. T.. I. Fisher. tho
wholesale leaf dealer who failed In Council Bluffs
Yesterday has fled schedule His assets consist OF bis
stock and book accounts and aggregate nearly S3i 900
His liabilities amount $4,000 Among his creditors
are Emanuel Stofman & son. Rosenwald Brother and
We'll Il Coz all of New York city. Their claims amount
respectively. 10 S7,2ll. so.42O and Sl,2Jo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-10
THE STRIKERS RANKS BREAKING.

so,,v pprrRy TO WORK AND MANY ARE ANXIOUS
ro DO so-No PROGRESS IN ARBITRATION.
There IA wide difference of opinion as to the re-
ult of the negotiations that have been pending Tor
sevcral days between Austin Corbin and Henry w
and J. r. Maxwell, on the part Of the Philadelphia
and Reading Railroad, and l. f. PUTNAM represeht
inc District Assembly No. 49, In accoi dance with An
appointment made On the previous day, Mr.. Putnam
called at Mr.. Maxwelps office, No. ll0 Broadway, at
II A. Ill., Yesterday and was in consultation with Mr..
Maxwell for about half an hour. According to Mr..
Maxwell. account Mr.. Putnam said when he came in
TINT he simply called to keep his appointment, mas
mr.b as he had seen that Mr.. COrbin had made
arrancements with his men. Mr.. Maxwell told him
that a telegram had been received from dr. CorDh
stating that everyt thing had been arranged sstisac-
tory In Philadelphia and that there was therefore 40
tUrtS.r need tor arbitration. Mr.. Putnam thanked
MIR Maxwell tor the fair spirit in witch he had been
met and withdrew, closing the negotiations
Mr. Putnam says that no az cement was reached
either at Philadelphia New ork, that the paper
drawn up at phadelphia was simply basis ON
which the company would like to arDitrate and that
the men on the wnarves at Elizabethport anu fort
johnson will not go to work until they ge 22i2 cen;s
an hour. He states that nothing was done W the
conference yesterday because Mr. Maxweii hai NOT
received some documents and books Tor whcn ne was
waiting aud that another conference will be beid TO-
day lie fears that Mr.. Corbn is simply delaying the
conferences tor the purpose OF gaming % .l0 y.,k
Frederck A. Potts, presiuent OF the New- -Acik,
srs,"ebanna anu Western road, said yesterday that
he had not seen any OF the comnnttee anu tnas
nsbsr his company the Lehish Coal and Navi-
CATION which sends s ss sHa, 1veI me-
ptrstion. They had all the they wanted and
"ovld ace no necessity tor Arbitration The officials OF
the other coal companies take the same view OF the
Il seems hardly likely that the stationary engineers
will stop work. Several leading men In the Eccen-
trio Association Of Engineers were seen yeeserday n
res ard TO the matter. One OF them said While y
has not been definitely settled what course ws ~
nursuo think it u extremely improbable tnas "
win 90 out uness there are posuve orers nom fsad
ouarfsrs The way many and, believe enss1onv q
our people think u that IL would Do Socsa IL =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-10
OVERLOOKING IN NEW.YoRK STATE.
THE STREAMS UNUSUALLY HIGH-BrILDINGS AM
BRIDGES CARRIED AWAY.

TIE STREAMS UNUSUALLY HIGI-BUILDINGS AND
BRIDGES CARRIED AWAY
Lyons Feb o (SpeeiGh.-Mcltng snow and rains on
Monday and Tuesday caused the highest Hood known
I'm this region for years Tho water began rising
last evening and before day to-day several feet
deep In dooryars and streets. Many people unable To
get 10 their houses except boats South OF this village
thousands Of acres of land were under several
feet Of water and the grounds of the Agricultural
Society and extensive brckyarls were submerged.
LocuTsTER. Feb. "a dispatch from Palmyra to The
Union aud AdrerfiScr says: " Tho water continued TO
rise rapidly last night and this morning and both the
Central and the West shore tracks covered TO "a
dcpth Of two feet Trains delayed considerably and
one freight was stalled. Railroad men say IL s the
worst frcshet ever known here The avenue COM
plctey covered with water and lee. impeding travel
portion OF Barnharts mill was demolished. telegraph
wires broken down and one bridge wascarricd away
The cellars the houses In The flooded district were filled
with water and considerable property destroyed.
Galoways malthousc is several feet under wafer Tie
loss is estimated ut $1,000
freshet Of surface water made the down track on the
Charlotte road the Ridge road. unsafe THIS morning
AM trains both ways on the uptrnck. Inc
tracks Of the Rome, Naicrtown and OgdenshurG fohl
destroyed by the washout a sea Breeze TINS morn
ing and passengers transferred TO this city ro tha
point in wagons
B,TAyIA, Feb O-The water In Tonawanda Creek to-
day reached point further than that reached III any
spring ese for years The village streets we're covered
houses In South Libcryst the water was from one to
three feet above the ground floor, aud the inhabitants
were rescued with boats.
FERRY Feb O-Floods In this vicinity have done great
damage The silver Lake Railroad suffered fiop Oad
vasbout. At Warsaw and Silver Springs houses were
inundated and boats and RATS brought INTO use All trains
over the canal road were abandoned last night "
PIrIsfoED Feb. 0-Ihe culvert u mile east OF thls
place washed out by high water last night fasseh
and baggage on the Central road ae transferred az
this point
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-10

INCIDENTS OF THE CARNIVAL.
ADAY OF SPORTING ON THE ICE AND SNOW
AMERICANS IN MONTREAL AND WHAT THEY ARE
DOING,

AMERICANS IN MONTREAL AND WHAT THEY ARE
DOING.
MONTREAL, Feb. 0 (SpeciaD.-The change Ia the
weather to-day as compared with that OF yesterday
had marked effect upon the spirits OF citizens and
visitors The morning opened clear and bright every
one was in the best of humor and the streets from
early hour packed with pedestrians shopping and
sightseeing, while the cabbies " did a profitable
trade with those who desired to see the whole town.
The GovernOr-General and suite visited the lumber
mems camp where they were initiated into the nys-
teres OF backwoods lie; the exhibition gallery OF the
Art Association of Montreal, its antpOdes, and
various other places OF interest Louis Rubensten OF
Montreal, the fancy skating championship this
the carnival snow shoe races in which some good
records were made The trotting races at Point ST.
Charles we're largely attended, about $4,000 people
being present. The first won by Chestnut
Hill, owned by Henry Swift. OF Quebec. who won
three out OF four heats. Time, 2:44. The second
race for the 2:30 class had six entries and was won
Carlton. S Ont " Time, 2:s5 The drive Of the Con-
tractors Club took place this afternoon and was an
immense success. The members passed through the
principal streets and everywhere were greeted with
rousng cheers. There were also tObogganng races ut
the park slide. Among the American visitors in the
city not hitherto mentioned Thomas c. Acton, OF
New-York Assemblyman Howe Colonel Rice.
private secretary of the Governor OF New-fork
Thomas Mast, Thomas Mast, IT,, W ). Arkell Bernard
Gillian, John Sleicher Editor Of The Albany Evening
Journal" Albrick q. Mann. president OF the Sea
Beach Railway, Brooklyn; Richard S. Newcombc and
Mrs Ne wo Ombe, Frank Allen, of the Astor House
Sir William Garry, OF Newport; Mayor Bulkcley and
wife, and j. II. and Miss Root, OF Hartford ; Mayor
Robert T. Creamer, United States Army: Members ct
the press the guests OF Erastus Wiman and are
quartered at private house in Sherbrookest.
The chief feature of the carnival the lorchleh
procession of snowshoers and the assault on
the ice palace which came on tonight:
such crowd Of people has probably
never been seen together in Montreal before. Nine
hundred assembled on the mountain and
they m arced down the winding paths letting of Roman
candles they marched Arrived in dominion Square they
palace and the attack returned
vigor by the garrison inside, and for nearly
talf an hour q sight such as probably most OF
and grandeur presented Several of the American,
stated TO THE TKInUNE correspondent that
this sight alone repaid them for coming to
the carnival The defenders having capitulated with
the honors OF war. the snowshoers repaired to Tie
Queens halls where Snowshoe concert was held:
Three bad explosions took place in the ice palace several
persons being Injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-10
ALLEGED DEFALCAIION IN BOSTON.

INVESTIGATING THE ACCOUNTS OF JOHN C. LEIGH
TON FORMER CLERK OF THE CRIMINAL COURT.
BOSTON, Feb. tSpeetab.-t was reported to-day that
John c. Leighton who in December resigned tile once or
clerk OF the Municipal Criminal Court. was defau6er
to the amount of 100000 Mr. Leighton had served
twenty years when he gave up the position, and his
friends we're much surprised at his resignation About
I'll at time 1t became known that his accounts we're not
correct, and when asked about II by the Judsts Mr
Leighton admitted that such the fact bht said that
II attributable only to unntentional errors on MS
part and he vas ready, when ths amount was ascsr-
taued, to mako the deficiency COOL. An expert was
then employed by the judges but 1t will take long time
to whether the SHORTAGE amounts 10 sufficient
sum show nioubted criminal irtent Oh the part OK
Mr. Leighton No proceedings against him have yet been
begup suspicious, without actual proof have not yet
been recognized by courts sufficient Foundation for
arrest When the rumors first circulated abou. Mr.
Leighton. his financial condition was topic Of discus
sion and IL appeared upon inquiry that for the last fen
years has been OF the heaviest mortgage operators
In Boston. and his rar saotons represent the use OF
large amount OF money. He IL assessed Tor r3SO0 th9
amount which he real estate mortgages being
exempt by law. II was no Uncommon tnins ior MT
within week two. while 'he mort Cages were In force
to lend equal amount other rSa estate His move
BsoS Bay One day 10 July, 1884 he lent SO 900
upon I've different pieces Of real estate Inc
Of tho mortgages have been discharged, Mr. Leigh
ton il sill interested ia Back Bay estates to the
given r.e to the story that Mr. Legations accounts we're
short that amount His salary was for man year;
5uO DER annum but fe~ years ago 1t was Increased
TO SO 500 Those familiar with his habits express an
opinion that saved large portion Of bis salary every
year and inv -scd the money COOL rate OF interest,"
so that the acnumUaliOns have made him prospeIous
man Tie auditor reports for ten years show tnat Mr.
Leshtons figures OF receipts and expenditures nearly
balance year. and that the excess OF income oyer
expep,itu-es 10 a few INSTANCES only about ~ 600
Persons who kDow ledge Of the business OF ths
conrt believe that the Let income ought TO be ON
10000 to $4,000 year but Until tho expert finishes
his work tue exact facts will not be known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-10

DOVER. Del, Feb. 9-The annual meeting OF the Penn-
sular Fruit Exchange held here to-day and largely
attended by peach growers The secrctays report set
forth operations OF the Exchange for the last year
had been less pro porous than was anticipated partly
Of the inferior crop aud partly because of large
crops In NewJcrscy and the West. Barnaru's Wharf.
Kent County, Md. selected the base OF operations
because II pro b. the largest peach centre The
estimated shipments OF $4,000 baskets from that point.
however dwndled down TO 81 09s. The average price
per basket was 50 cents The highest price averaged
by an Individual seller 81 cents The meeting DIS
cssed M length the free peacbasket question: and de
that price OF baskets five cents, was hardly low
enough yet 10 warrant their being given away IL WAS
therefore solved that buyers must either return or pay
for baskets. A. L. Hudson was elected president W. ~
Brown secretary. t. II. Bancroft treasurer. AMI an OK
ecuflyo commit appointed Ia call convention of
growers discuss the development OF new markets.
ofs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-10
RESCUING 4 BLIND WOMAN
FALLING INTO A CHICAGO STREAM AND FLOATING

FALLING INTO A CHICAGO STREAM AND FLOATING
SAFELY FOR SEVERAL BLOCKS
CHICAGO Fell. (Speeai.-Thc crowd of people passing
over the Van Burenst bridge this morning horrihed
by seeing slightly built woman fall into the river at
that point Instead of Immediately sinking. the woman
foafed along with the current which Is unusually swift
borne up her garments which were spread over the
water kept tho struggling and thoroughly frightened
woman from drowning. Immense crowds collected on
the Van Bnren and Adams a. bridges and watched the
floating form "a IL swept down the river just as she
reached Madsonst. however. junk boat run by man
known scoity" reached her and she rescued I'M
conscious and taken Office IN Franklin-st, where
restoratives were administered and physician called
II was then discovered that she blind When she ro
covered she gave her Miss Lizzie Ford.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-10
TRYING TO sWIyDLE AY INSURANCE COMPANY.

TRYING TO SWINDLE AN INSURANCE COMPANY.
BosTos. Feb. (SptcidD.-Ienry j. Thomas alias
Thompson arrested In Cambridge to-day on charge
OF having consprcd with other persons to defraud the
United states Mutual Accident Association OF New-lork
out OF $1,000. Charles s. Frost, OF North An
dover, and Walter l.. Bray and Eugene L. Saunders,
OF Chelsea, also In custody on suspicion
OF being Thomass accomplices. Mary Leonard VINO IL
IL supposed had something do with the case ~ missing
Early last summer Thomas. Frost Bray ana Sauiue'o
decided TO try plan for deiraudng the Accaent ASso
ciaton Thomas secured blank apphcatoh anu
eaunders filled In the necessary answers 10 i'criosa
tories concerning his health and general cohdiuoh.
policy 1Or $1,000 was taken out, ana mary
Leonard, who posed Thomass intended ""e'
made the beneficiary. Two assessments "clo
paid On september 30 Frost and Thomas went aown W
Beverly 10 the soop May flower, which was apout 70
20 into winter quarters. They hired boat ior TOW
the harbor and late night Frost returned 10 the m
and Reported that the boat had capsized ana ms uo,
pani0n had been drowned ON October MARY i~coi",u ~
cegraphed 10 the secretary OF tho Insurance company
claiming the insurance. After "a long search iho""
found to-day,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-10
TIE DISASTER AT WOODSToCK BRIDGE.
AN IMPERFECT BROKEN RAiI-swORN STATEMENTS
OF TIE WOUNDED.


OF THE WOUNDED.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION. VT, Feb "a twelve
inch fragment of rail picked up at the scene OF the
Central Vermont accident shows that the rail from
which IL was broken must have been defective. Ii was
steel plated, of st. Albans make. and weighed o6
pounds TO the yard crack which extends nearly the
length of the piece shows that the steel was not
thoronc nchly rolled on or welded TO the iron. Where
the steel was broken the iron the surface Is lett
as even "a ii with knife. Along the top or tread
OF the rail at the end of the breaks toned is
indentaton abrasion as II made by wheel ieav-
ing the rail- The Railroad Commissioners visited the
scene oi tho accident this morning and made close
animation OF the track, sleepers. ec. ras discov
cred that the point where the first rail broke was
In the middle OF n wide tie. and not between ties. In
the afternoon the commissioners continued their inves
tigaiion by examining some o. the injured Polly
Arrl testified in the second passenger car and
noticed the shaking of the car II was forward and
back motion. lateral at all. The car did iot turn
over but went Gown straight and struck end first
When the car struck lay still little he and could
sce the moon above me through window. l reached
up and got rarity through when man under pulled
me back saying he Eould get ont first and then help
me. | did not him again as he left me TO get out
alone"
Thomas Kiley testified I" was III the first passenger
car CON. ng toward White biver Junction. When the
shaking began Conductor Surtevant reached tor the
rop. and missed IT, reached it and gave Jerk and ran
the door | opened the door intending TO jump on
We were going fast. nut the door and got back TO
where was TT sitting Then the crash occurred.
think running faster than usual in crossing
such long Dri,ee" 1t is now believed that The num-
Der OF persons the train niuetyone. OF these
thiri weight lost their lives hrtysix were hurt, and
seventeen escaped without injury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-10
HER SECOND ELOPEMENE

MRS. WEST AFTER HAVING BEEN RECoNcLED ~
HER HUSBAND, GOES OFF WITH HER LOVER
RED BANK, n. j., Feb 9.-There was considerable ef-
element here In November last when 1t was found that
Mrs. b. West had eloped with Fred s. Rockwell mar
ried man. Rockwell manager Of the local branch OF
the New-Yo Tea Company, whose money he took with
him. The pair were brought back from Kansas by de
tectives employed conointly by Mr. West and the tea
company Rockwell put in Jail, and Mrs. West went
TO live with her relatives After while Rockwell wa'
baed out and had the impndence to visit Mrs. West
again. then living with her mother. This was discovered
by Mr. West and party organized to tar and eater
the gay LotharO, who managed 10 escape Aer
awhile the clamOr OF Mr. Vests three children Tor ther
mother effected reconciliation. They sold their propemr r.
ty for 81 900 and about two weeks ago went 10 ivc IN
NcwYork. taking a house in Ninthave. near Nineue,n
ST. Here all went smoothly until Morday, when on mr.
West returning home he found his children but no wie
also that she had drawn the 81 900 from the bank ana IN
fine that she had eloped with Rockwell the second tme
and fed to Canada.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-10

PnTsBUEG. Feb. SpeeaD. The Bradford divorce case
came up day for tal before Judge stowe Mrs Brad
ford Ia q sister OF Mr.. Ruh, OF the drygoods firm OF
Boggs q Ruhl. and Willis Bradford belongs to highly
respected family OF NewIIrighton The courtroom was
crowded On the witness stand Mrs. Bradford told her
story The couple lived together for years alternate
ly at New Brighton and Grand Rapids. Mich Her hus-
band, she said. would sleep during the day get drunk
early the evening aud 20 to Ded with his clothes on
compelling her 10 sleep the floor Once ut 10 D. m ne
seized her, ana holding knife at her heart swore he
would kill her midnight She kept In this per"ls
position for hour when her husband was over
come by drunken stupor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-10
PANIC IN 4 HOBOKEN ELETATED CAR

THE CABLE GRIP BROKE AND THE CAR RUSHED To-
WARD THE PERRY, BUT WAS FINALLY CHECKED.
There being serious accident
on the elevated railroad in Hoboken last night.
The car that left the ferry ct $40 o'clock
was about halfway up the steep incline
leading to the Heights when the grip broke and the car
started toward the ferry.
There were 130 passengers on board and they
became panic-stricken at Several Of them
tried to jump out Of the They would
surely have been killed, the track Is over
q hundred feet from the ground. The gripman,
Michael Whalen, and the conductor, Samuel
Edmundson, could do nothing to stop the But Com
missioner w. F. Kern Of Jersey City Heights succeededn
making the brakes work and stopped the car. He
also quieted the frightened people,
A terrible accident was avoided, there would have
been great loss Of life the had gone unchecked
the ferry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-10
THE SEARCH FOR TIE TRIM OUTLAWS.
THREE MEN IN CUSTODY SUSPECTED OF THE
RAvENNA CRIME.

THREE MEN IN CUSTODY SUSPECTED OF THE
RAvENNA CRIME.
COLUMBUS Ohio. Feb. 9.-Thc Senate adopted by q
unanimous vote, the joint resolution to offer reward OF
$4,000 for the apprehension OF the train outlaws az
Ravenna The resolution, after long discussion IN INC
House. was defeated by vote Of 40 TO 40.
Pitt Smith, who is under arrest here suspected OF being
one OF the who made the assault the officers had
another conversation with Detective Humphreys OF
Cleveland In which he stated that he received his In
jurics In fight with Perry in liquor shop on 81
Clarst, Cleveland Superintendent schmitt. OF Cleve,
land teiegraphcd that Smiths story IL correct md
advising that he be released few minutes later sher
SAWYER Cleveland tecgraphed that he did not believe
the story OF Smith, asking that he he held until his
arrival today Smith is still In custody He rcfnsed 10
have his picture taken and demands to be taken 10
land.
PIrrsBURG. Feb. 0.-Two men who arrived In this
city from Youngstown. Ohio yesterday have been ar
rested for completely in the Ravenna rescue The men
we'll dressed and give the names or Peer Doye anu
Thomas Townsend.